Usage instructions: Coloring your hair:1 Mix:Put on coloring gloves.Snip off tip of the cream color developer applicator as shown, then remove applicator cap from bottle.Pour all of the ammonia-free colorant into the developer bottle.Replace applicator cap securely. Place gloved finger over open tip, pointing away from your face. Shake vigorously until mixture is totally blended.Note: Color of mixture during application and development is not the final color result.2. Apply:Part your hair into 4 equal sections as shown and secure each section with a plastic clip, especially if your hair is long.Unclip one section of hair. Then use applicator tip to make 1/8 inch partings through the rest of the section and apply mixture to the root area at each parting.Do not rub mixture into scalp.Repeat on three remaining sections.If mixture gets on skin, gently wipe it off with a damp towel.2a. If this is your first time coloring:Comb or gently work remaining mixture through the rest of your hair, saturating hair completely through to the tip.Leave on hair for 25 minutes total.For resistant gray hair, leave on for an additional 5 minutes (30 minutes total).For ultra blonde shades 03, 04 and 05, leave on for an additional 20 minutes (45 minutes total).2b. If you are re-coloring or retouching your hair:After applying mixture to root area only, leave on for 20 minutes total.For resistant gray hair, leave on for an additional 5 minutes (25 minutes total).For ultra blonde shades 03, 04 and 05, leave on for an additional 20 minutes (40 minutes total).After root area timing is complete, work remaining mixture through the rest of your hair and leave on an additional 5 minutes.3. Rinse.Add a little warm water and gently massage color mixture through hair.Rinse hair thoroughly until water runs clear.Discard unused mixture.4. Condition:Evenly apply entire contents of after-color conditioner packette.Leave on for 2 minutes.Rinse thoroughly with warm water.Style as usual.For the next time you color:Keep the inside tab of your Revlon ColorSilk™ box to help you remember your shade the next time you shop.Helpful hints:Apply to dry and clean hair.Do not shampoo immediately before coloring. If hair is very soiled or has heavy buildup of styling aids, shampoo 24 hours before application.Prepare mixture immediately before use, never sooner.Do not mix with any other products.Do not use if your hair is not in good condition.Protect clothing and work area from spills with a smock and towels to avoid permanent staining.To prevent skin staining, apply petroleum jelly around your hairline and the nape of your neck, avoiding contact with hair. Remove any staining with a damp towel that's dipped in shampoo.Rinse spills immediately with cool or lukewarm water.If your hair is longer than shoulder length and you are doing a full head application, you may need 2 boxes of Revlon ColorSilk™ haircolor.How to perform the skin allergy test:Prepare the test mixture as follows:Carefully unscrew caps off colorant and cream color developer. Do not snip off tip of cream color developer.Mix 1 teaspoon colorant and 1 teaspoon of cream color developer in a plastic or glass container. Recap both tightly.Wash and pat dry a test area about the size of a quarter (approximately 2 cm diameter) on the inside of your elbow.Apply some of the test mixture to the cleansed area with a cotton tipped applicator and let dry. Use remaining mixture for color preview test.Do not wash off for 48 hours. If no reaction has occurred, you are ready to color your hair. If the skin test causes any abnormal reaction such as redness, itching, burning, swelling or other signs of irritation in or surrounding the test area, it means that you are allergic or sensitive to this haircolor and should not use it at this time.Do not use this product if your scalp shows any evidence of abrasion, eruption or other abnormal condition.Preview/strand test - 48 hours before coloring:Haircolor results can be affected by permanent waving, straightening, overexposure to the sun, previous coloring and other stress factors. To see how your new color will look, use the remaining mixture from your allergy test.Snip a small swatch of hair 1/4 inch wide and tape it at one end.Place the swatch in the test mixture, making sure that each hair strand is completely covered.Leave in mixture for 25 minutes. For ultra blonde shades 03, 04 and 05, wait 45 minutes.Rinse thoroughly and dry to preview your new color.